Lead Paint Risk in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
44.7%Pre-1978 Housing
8,336Pre-1978 Units
18,663Total Housing Units
11Census Tracts
How to Interpret This
This is an area-level screening signal based on Census housing-age data. It does not confirm lead paint in any specific home. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and certified inspection or testing is the only way to confirm a property-level hazard.
Reporter / Resident Story Kit
- 8,336 housing units in Natchitoches Parish were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.7%, compared with the state rate of 47.2%.
- Local questions: Which neighborhoods have the oldest housing stock? Are lead-safe renovation resources available? Do renters and families with young children know how to request testing?
Highest-Risk Census Tracts
Individual census tracts ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage. Showing the top 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 7 | 1,265 | 1,837 | 68.9% | 313 | 254 | 181 | 92 | 425 |
| Census Tract 5 | 1,095 | 1,628 | 67.3% | 290 | 273 | 188 | 114 | 230 |
| Census Tract 4 | 1,019 | 1,589 | 64.1% | 502 | 178 | 212 | 39 | 88 |
| Census Tract 9.02 | 778 | 1,340 | 58.1% | 198 | 56 | 121 | 83 | 320 |
| Census Tract 6.02 | 1,045 | 2,069 | 50.5% | 854 | 150 | 30 | 3 | 8 |
| Census Tract 1 | 442 | 1,056 | 41.9% | 185 | 135 | 24 | 57 | 41 |
| Census Tract 3 | 785 | 2,141 | 36.7% | 448 | 123 | 114 | 29 | 71 |
| Census Tract 8 | 744 | 2,174 | 34.2% | 444 | 151 | 45 | 36 | 68 |
| Census Tract 2 | 581 | 1,766 | 32.9% | 228 | 223 | 26 | 49 | 55 |
| Census Tract 9.01 | 298 | 1,367 | 21.8% | 213 | 36 | 20 | 24 | 5 |
| Census Tract 6.01 | 284 | 1,696 | 16.7% | 260 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 10 |